Gerund examples

What Are Gerunds?

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A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun. A gerund is created by adding the suffix "-ing" to the base formof a verb.

Like all nouns, gerunds can be used as subjects, objects of verbs, objects of prepositions, or complements. For example:

• Swimming is permitted in the lake.

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(subject of "is")

• I hate running. (object of the verb "hate")
• I was accepted after learning some Italian. (object of the preposition "after")
• Her passion is dancing. (complement of the subject "her passion")

Properties of a Gerund

Unlike a normal noun, a gerund maintains some verb-like properties.

For example, like a verb, a gerund can take a direct objectand be modified with an adverb.

• drinking a flagon
(The gerund drinking has a direct object, a flagon.)
• driving erratically
(The gerund driving is modified with an adverb, erratically
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